Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded 36" Temple Jar Vase on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 36" Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base. Item features a lidded temple jar, wooden pedestal base, Foo dog lid, figural temple scenes, birds, and...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
This decorated planter originates from Guangdong, located on the north shore of the South China Sea. Th...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases and Covers
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases and Covers in mottled blue-ground glaze. Resting on square ormolu base with paw feet.
Origin: French
Date: late ...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Chinese Floral Birds Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Vase, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
For offer is a gorgeous hand-painted vase. The piece features chrysanthemums in both yellow and orange as well as a bird. Would be great on a mantel, dining table with a bouquet of f...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Glazed ceramic vase from the Bien-hoa school, decorated with six sages of the Taoist tradition. The handles are in the shape of black enamelled elephant heads. The upper part of the ...
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Pair of Berlin Faience Red and Black-Lacquered Vases
Located in New York, NY
The surface 'japanned' in imitation of Chinese lacquer in red and black, of baluster form with a slightly spreading foot, the enamel decoration formed of panels of chinoiserie figure...
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19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
$20,000 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain and French Figural Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large 19th century Chinese porcelain and French figural ormolu-mounted Chinoiserie style centerpiece. The circular ovoid bowl, maybe 18th century Jiaqing period (unve...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
$23,250 Sale Price
51% Off
Herend Porcelain Raspberry Chinese Bouquet Candlestick & Vase Pairing
By Herend
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This candlestick and vase were made by the well known Herend factory of Hungary in approximately 1970 in their signature Chinaoserie style. The pair is composed of porcelain with han...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird Flower Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird and Flower Porcelain Vase. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 10" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a violet decor all around. Rimmed with a blue color rim and a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor f...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a beatles decor all around. Rimmed with a grey color rim and a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a flower decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor hydrangea in blue colo...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a flower decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor cornflower in blue col...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Bronze Cloisonné Vases Japan Champlevé, 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice decorative pair of cloisonné´ vases made in Japan in the late 19th century.
Animal shaped handles and beautiful blue and red colors.
On...
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1890s Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
French Tole Flared Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French Tole flared cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Square shaped.
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2010s Italian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Tin
Vintage Oriental Large 28" White Carved Marble Painted Tiger Vase Vessel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Large 28" White Carved Marble Painted Tiger Vase Vessel. Item is approximately 75 lbs. and features a large shapely form, hand carved tiger...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Oriental Brass Pestle and Mortar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Brass Pestle and Mortar
An unusual pair probably made for the preparation of herbal treatments The mortar is clean inside so it could be used i...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Luxurious Pair Of Cobalt Blue & Floral Gilt Chelsea House Peacock Urns
Located in New Milford, CT
Elevate your home decor with these stunning Chelsea House peacock urns. Handcrafted with exquisite attention to detail, these luxurious vessels boast vibra...
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Late 20th Century Central American Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Pair Chinese Republic Period Six Sided Covered Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of six sided, beautifully hand-painted covered porcelain vases featuring traditional figures and flowers, trimmed with parcel gilt.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Pair of Chinese Republic Period Porcelain Square Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful, hand-painted and glazed pair of square shaped porcelain vases.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese Style, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese style, early 20th century.
Early 20th century white porcelain chinoiserie planter, centrepiece, depicting two figures surrounding the flowerpot a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Near Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Brush Washers
Located in New York, NY
Densely painted in blue monochrome enamel with Chinoiserie scenes. Unmarked. Of substantial size and suitable as cachepots.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Large Bretby Bamboo Ware Art Pottery Jardiniere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Bretby Bamboo Ware Art Pottery Jardiniere
This is a Twin Handled Jardiniere the Handles have piercing serpent eyes
The Jardiniere is in good antique condition.
It is 11” t...
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1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Cup in Chinese Porcelain, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cup in Chinese porcelain with a decor of orange fishes on a green and white concentric arches background with white waves. Edge with wave shape.
Red signature with Asian characters....
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Asian White Black and Blue Lotus Flower Pottery Floor Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible pottery floor vase. Glossy black and blue lotus flowers erupt over a white backdrop.
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1980s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Ceramic Light Gray Vase with Maroon Floral Fig Handles and Green Leaves
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Glazed in a soft pale gray or lavender, this fig motif vase will be gorgeous in any space. The body is painted in a pale gray with a rectangular base. Each side is decorated with bro...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Decalcomania Trumpet Vase
Located in London, GB
A mid-nineteenth century Decalcomania vase of trumpet form, with a roll top and concave body, decorated throughout with chinoiserie on a cream ground.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Paper
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Hand painted, Available in different colors. Two versions: one with a Chinese sce...
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2010s Italian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Tin
19th Century Decalcomania Vase
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A colourful C19th large decalcomania vase with the original brightly coloured floral foreground on a sage green background. Of good size and shapely form. Good condition with no chip...
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1840s English Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Paint
Chinoiserie vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Mason's Ironstone, and Maitland Smith. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $995.